Shelf trimming



@et 2, 1934. M. @WLAN SHELF TRIIVIMING Filed OGt. 18 1935 fear-1: Maese@ Capiazf,

Patented Oct. 2, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT GFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to trimmings for the edges and tops of shelves and the like, which trimmings are used for purposes of ornamentation and cleanliness and aims to provide a novel combination of shelf edge and top covering members having the novel features hereinafter described.

In the drawing of one embodiment of my invention selected for purpose of illustration and description, herein,

Fig. 1 is a plan of a short piece of the trimming;

Fig. 2 is an end view of the same;

Fig. 3 an end view of the trimming in position on a shelf;

Fig. 4 an end View of a modified form of construction; and

Fig. 5 a similar view form.

My novel trimming, as disclosed in the drawing, Figs. 1, 2, comprises a front shelf-edge covering-sheet 1, of any suitable material, as paper, cloth, oil cloth or other specially prepared material, ornamented if desired, and with ornamental edge A, and to the lower part 2 of which are secured in any suitable manner, as by stitching 3 or otherwise, one or more relatively narrow reinforcing sheets 4 of suitable material of any kind, as textile material, or oil cloth, and which may be of contrasting colors and outline, and suitably ornamented as desired, and with the edge A1, A2, also, if desired.

To the upper edge of the front sheet 1, Figs. 1, 2, 3, are secured in suitable manner, as by stitching 5, or other suitable means, the adjacent free edges of shelf-top covering-sheets 6, 7, if preferred integral at their lower edges; or, Fig. 4, the similar edge of one sheet 7; or, Fig. 5, the shelf-top covering sheet may be integral with the front sheet l. In any event, the adjacent edges of the sheets just described are, as stated, suitably secured, as stitched, so that in use the shelf-edge sheet and shelf-top sheet may be separated as in Fig. 3, and the latter positioned upon the shelf 8, the attached edges of the sheets forming a relatively stiff edge section 9, fitting snugly the edge of the shelf 8, which thus serves to retain the trimming in proper position on the shelf, even in View of the ordinary wear to which it is naturally subjected, and which tends to displace it more or less during the process of placing articles upon and removing them from the shelf.

The reinforcing sheets 4 serve to cause the edge protecting sheet 1 to hang smoothly and substantially without wrinkle, and to retain its shape.

of a second modified While, as stated above, the sheets used may be of any material, I have found that oil cloth or textile sheets with a thin covering of oil and fullers earth, or rubber, or the like, are preferable at least for the shelf-top covering sheets, as they have a tendency to resist displacement, and accordingly are more desirable and remain better in proper position.

For better appearance and cleanliness, it is preferred to bind the attached edge of the sheets at the top with suitable material, as a tape 11 of cotton, or the like, or of the same material as the several sheets. The sheets, when of rubber or oil cloth containing substantially oil and fullers earth, or the like, may be cleaned readily, while paper could not be. y

Edges of sheets bound in this manner are permanently positioned relative to each other and a permanent crease or break is provided in the continuity of the inner surfaces of the top and edge sheets. It therefore makes no difference whether the shelf trimming is stored flat with the top and edge sheets as near as may be in one plane and opened out, so to speak, or whether the sheets are stored with one sheet upon and substantially parallel with the other. The permanent break in continuity of the inner faces of the sheets is always preserved and available at an instants notice when put into use to assist the sheets to adjust themselves in proper position on the upper shelf edge.

This is a great improvement over the conventional form of shelf trimming wherein the top and edge sheets are formed of one continuous sheet, and wherein a fold or bend in said sheet must be provided when the sheet is laid over the shelf edge to permit the edge portion of the sheet to drop downwardly and to conform to the upper edge of the shelf Without any previously prepared bend or break in the sheet to help define the position of the sheet upon the shelf.

My invention is not restricted to the precise embodiment thereof shown and described.

I claim:

A shelf trimming unit comprising a shelf-edge covering sheet, a reinforcing sheet at the lower edge of the edge covering sheet, in combination with a shelf-top covering sheet secured along one edge in parallel relation to the upper edge of the edge covering sheet and forming therewith an outwardly extended, stiff shelf defining edge section of said sheets with a permanent break therebetween, said shelf-top covering sheet having a shelf clinging surface.

MosEs CAPLAN. 

